Des Moines Arts Events

Holiday Arts & Crafts Show in Des Moines at the Iowa State Fairgrounds!

3000 E Grand Ave, Des Moines, IA 50317-2465, United States 14 Nov 2025

Open Mic Poetry Night

2629 Beaver Ave Ste S1, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50310 21 Nov 2025

The Nate Sparks Big Band

1326 Walnut St, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50309 29 Nov 2025

Flirty in Iowa

Embassy Suites by Hilton Des Moines Downtown 15 Nov 2025

New Year’s Eve Pops: Cirque

Des Moines Civic Center, 221 Walnut St, Des Moines, IA 31 Dec 2025

SceneIt.us 2026 All About You Expo! Midwest Beauty & Fashion Show.

Des Monies, Iowa 23 Jan 2026

Des Moines Cinco De Mayo Bar Crawl

Johnny's Hall of Fame 2 May 2026

Should we have faith?

Big Grove Brewery & Taproom 15 Nov 2025

The SpongeBob Musical!

815 E 13th St, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50316 6 Dec 2025

Iowa Dance Theatre - The Nutcracker at Des Moines Civic Center

Des Moines Civic Center 12 Dec 2025

Garden pole painting

Capitol Hill Christian Church 22 Nov 2025

Whitechapel, Bodysnatcher, Angelmaker, Disembodied Tyrant in Des Moines

Wooly's 26 Nov 2025

The Toxhards w/ Fishbait

1159 24th Street Des Moines IA 50311 13 Nov 2025

10 Watt Robot - Dipsos - Other Brothers - Soulcage

1159 24th Street Des Moines IA 50311 29 Nov 2025

Weary Ramblers - "Driftwood" Album Release w/ Kelley Smith

1159 24th Street Des Moines IA 50311 16 Nov 2025

KC Saxophonist Adam Larson - National Act!

1326 Walnut St, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50309 15 Nov 2025

Meet the Author - Glen Dickinson

2629 Beaver Ave Ste S1, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50310 10 Nov 2025

Gasoline Lollipops w/ Luke Fox

1159 24th Street Des Moines IA 50311 17 Nov 2025

Celebrate! with Above + Beyond Cancer

Hilton Des Moines Downtown 13 Nov 2025

All I Want For Christmas: Gina Gedler

1326 Walnut St, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50309 5 Dec 2025

Standard Time w/ Max Wellman

1326 Walnut St, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50309 21 Nov 2025

A Nella Thomas Christmas IX

1159 24th Street Des Moines IA 50311 20 Dec 2025

Blake Jack + South 35 w/ The Boys

1159 24th Street Des Moines IA 50311 9 Jan 2026

Holiday Movie Night: The Grinch Who Stole Christmas

Science Center of Iowa 6 Dec 2025

Savor Iowa's Culinary History

Terrace Hill 13 Nov 2025

A Christmas Carol

Civic Center Stoner Theater 5 Dec 2025

Winter Warriors (Running/Walking Series)

521 E Locust St, Suite 100, Des Moines, IA 50309 6 Dec 2025

Charlie Berens: The Lost and Found Tour

221 Walnut St, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50309 24 Jan 2026

Manuel Álvarez Bravo: Open Book with CultureALL

Des Moines Art Center 15 Nov 2025

Susan Werner

Temple Theater 4 Apr 2026

JASI Presents: “Sake: The Way of Japanese Arts” – A Cultural & Culinary Celebration

West End Architectural Salvage 21 Nov 2025

Bria Skonberg Quintet: A Modern Take on Traditional Jazz

Sheslow Auditorium 27 Mar 2026

"Cotton Candy" Teen Cake Decorating Class

322 E Court Ave, Des Moines, IA 50309-2015, United States 15 Nov 2025

CLASS: Cozy Autumn Painting in Acrylics

Hoyt Sherman Place 18 Nov 2025

Christmas w/ The Nate Sparks Big Band

1326 Walnut St, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50309 20 Dec 2025

Red Riding Hood

831 42nd St, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50312 9 Jan 2026

XOLEX w/ Sierra Griggs

1159 24th Street Des Moines IA 50311 17 Jan 2026

Des Moines Makers Market & Bar Hop

Exile Brewing Company 23 Nov 2025

Author M.A. Wardell at Shelf Love DSM

Shelf Love DSM 17 Nov 2025

Beginner Watercolor class

Capitol Hill Christian Church 15 Nov 2025

Goldpine and The Burney Sisters

1159 24th Street Des Moines IA 50311 18 Nov 2025

Meet the Author - Stephen Brayton

2629 Beaver Ave Ste S1, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50310 12 Nov 2025

John Primer & The Real Deal Blues Band

3711 Ingersoll Ave, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50312 21 Dec 2025

Vendor Registration – Market on Mulberry at Surety Hotel

Surety Hotel 7 Dec 2025

Japan America Society of Iowa present “Sake - The Way of Japanese Arts”

West End Architectural Salvage 21 Nov 2025

Miss Polk County 2026

Grand View University 22 Nov 2025

A Charlie Brown Christmas ft Peter Roberts Band (7pm Show)

1159 24th Street Des Moines IA 50311 21 Dec 2025

Animato Bandd takes over Down Under Bar & Grill

Down Under Bar & Grill 17 Jan 2026

Last Call Art Market

Mainframe Studios 13 Dec 2025

Is Love a Virtue?

Big Grove Brewery & Taproom 20 Dec 2025

Jeff Dunham: Artificial Intelligence Tour

Casey's Center 29 Dec 2025

🎄 Many Hands Christmas Open House 2025: Give Joy! 🎄

4353 Merle Hay Road, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50310 15 Nov 2025

WICKED: FOR GOOD Pre-Screening Singalong 🎶

1207 25th St, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50311 23 Nov 2025

2025 Becky Zallek Thanksgiving Throwdown

Prospect Rd, Des Moines, IA 50314, United States 29 Nov 2025

Black Jacket Symphony: AC/DC's Back In Black

Hoyt Sherman Place Theater 14 Nov 2025

Max Wellman's 16th Annual Home for the Holidays

1326 Walnut St, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50309 4 Dec 2025

The Tannahill Weavers

Franklin Junior High 28 Mar 2026

Books & Brew | Des Moines, IA

VC + K | 520 E Grand Ave, Des Moines, Ia 50309 16 Nov 2025

Wolfskill & The Wild

1163 24th St, Unit B Des Moines IA 50311 26 Nov 2025

Beginner Watercolor class

Capitol Hill Christian Church 13 Dec 2025

Iowa Artist/Mother Panel Discussion

Mainframe Studios 16 Nov 2025

Steely Dane, the ultimate Steely Dan tribute at the Des Moines Performing Arts Center

DMPA - Des Moines Performing Arts 23 Jan 2026

Fred Hersch Trio: Legendary Jazz Pianist

Sheslow Auditorium 17 Apr 2026

Des Moines Gay Men’s Chorus Winter Concert Preview + Holiday Shopping Event

Des Moines Art Center 21 Nov 2025

2025 Yuletide & Christmas Psychic Fair

3800 Merle Hay Rd ste. 212, Des Moines, IA 50310-1303, United States 6 Dec 2025

6th Annual Middle of the Map Tattoo Convention

730 3rd St., Des Moines, IA 10 Apr 2026

All I Want For Christmas: Gina Gedler

1326 Walnut St, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50309 7 Dec 2025

Under The Mistletoe w/ Lauren Vilmain

1326 Walnut St, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50309 1 Dec 2025

Holiday Art & Craft Show in Des Moines at the lowa State Fairgrounds!

3000 E Grand Ave, Des Moines, IA 50317-2465, United States 14 Nov 2025

The Little Book Presents: Victor D.O. Santos

The Little Book 11 Nov 2025

End of year Celebration Event! 2025

Merle Hay Mall, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50322 27 Dec 2025

Iowa Dance Theatre: The Nutcracker

Des Moines Civic Center 11 Dec 2025

Katy Guillen & The Drive and Lily DeTaeye

1159 24th Street Des Moines IA 50311 20 Nov 2025

Dallahan

Franklin Junior High 17 Jan 2026

Global AI Job Fair |Des Moines

Des Moines 10 Dec 2025

Meet the Author: Mark Z. Danielewski

ARL Kruidenier Second Chance Ranch 3296 NE 54th Ave Des Moines, IA 50313 8 Dec 2025

A Swingin' Christmas w/ Carson Parker, feat. Aviana Gedler

1326 Walnut St, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50309 11 Dec 2025

2nd Annual Yule Book Flood

3613 6th Ave, Des Moines, IA 50313 2 Dec 2025

Dr. Seuss' How The Grinch Stole Christmas! The Musical -- Bus Trip

Civic Center of Greater Des Moines 20 Dec 2025

Fortune Feimster

Hoyt Sherman Place Theater 30 Jan 2026

Botanical Sketching

909 Robert D. Ray Drive, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50309 18 Nov 2025

HOLIDAY Paint & Pints at Confluence Brewing in DSM!

Confluence Brewing Company 9 Dec 2025

JJ Grey & Mofro

Hoyt Sherman Place Theater 3 Feb 2026

All I Want For Christmas: Gina Gedler

1326 Walnut St, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50309 23 Dec 2025

Des Moines CC | CEU The Art and Science of Monotasking

iSpace Environments 11 Nov 2025

Under The Mistletoe w/ Lauren Vilmain

1326 Walnut St, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50309 21 Dec 2025

New Years Renewal Psychic Fair

Merle Hay Mall, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50322 3 Jan 2026

May the 4th Be With You Psychic Fair

Des Moines New Age Shop 2 May 2026

RUNA

Franklin Junior High 28 Feb 2026

Is Hope a Virtue?

Big Grove Brewery & Taproom 13 Dec 2025

Tonic Sol-Fa

Hoyt Sherman Place Theater 19 Dec 2025

Des Moines Comic & Toy Show - Free Event March 28-29 Merle Hay Mall

Merle Hay Mall 28 Mar 2026

The Heartland at a Crossroads: Bold Voices on America's Rural Future

Tom and Ruth Harkin Center 12 Nov 2025

Wayne "The Train" Hancock

1159 24th Street Des Moines IA 50311 3 Feb 2026

An Evening with Poet Kole Kealey // FREE!

1163 24th St, Unit B Des Moines IA 50311 2 Dec 2025

Joyce Manor, Militarie Gun in Des Moines

Wooly's 30 Apr 2026

Gaelic Storm in Des Moines

Hoyt Sherman Place 5 Mar 2026

Toto

Hoyt Sherman Place Theater 10 Mar 2026

The Twilight Zone UnScripted

Temple for Performing Arts 17 Mar 2026

Eddie 9V

1159 24th Street Des Moines IA 50311 1 Apr 2026